1 [U] the state of having your home in a particular place 居住;居留:
The family applied for permanent residence in the United States.这个家庭申请在美国永久居留。a hall of residencefor college students大学生的宿舍Some birds have taken up residence in our roof.有几只鸟在我家屋顶筑巢。
residence/ˋrɛzədəns; ˈrezəd$ns or ˈrezId$ns/n formal 【正式】1 [C] a house, apartment etc where someone lives 住宅﹐住所: a private residence 私人住宅2 [U] when someone lives in a particular place 居住﹐定居: He left home and took up residence in London. 他离家后在伦敦住了下来。in residence The emperor was in residence at his summer palace. 皇帝住在他的避暑行宫里。
residenceresidenceresidencesnoun1(pluralresidences) (formal) a large house, usually where an important or famous person lives: The Prime Minister's official residence is 10 Downing Street.2(no plural) having your home in a particular place: The family applied for permanent residence in the United States.a university hall of residence (= a place where students live)